Vaccines
Malawi to destroy 16 000 expired coronavirus vaccines
Malawi will destroy over 16 000 expired coronavirus vaccines donated to the impoverished country by the African Union three weeks before their use-by-date, a health official said on Wednesday.
UNICEF: Over 1.2 million children yet to be immunised in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 1.2 million children in Nigeria are yet to be immunised.
NIDS: Vaccination most effective to combat coronavirus
The Nigeria Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has described vaccination as a most effective way to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19.
South Africa says downpayments to J&J, Pfizer not refundable
The South African government’s downpayments to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccines are not refundable under any circumstances, its health minister said on Wednesday, describing the condition as onerous.
Congo to start delayed coronavirus vaccination with AstraZeneca shots
The Democratic Republic of Congo will start its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on April 19 with 1.7 million AstraZeneca doses it received from the COVAX global vaccines sharing scheme after delaying the rollout for more than a month.
EU Commission to end AstraZeneca, J&J vaccine contracts at expiry – paper
The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with companies such as Astrazeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Italian daily La Stampa reported on Wednesday citing a source from the Italian Health Ministry.
UNICEF urges Nigerians to stop spreading rumours, get vaccinated
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to get vaccinated against the novel Coronavirus instead of spreading rumours about the efficacy of vaccine which is to prevent the virus.
WHO: Coronavirus pandemic long way from over
The Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said transmission of the COVID-19 virus was being driven by what he described as confusion, complacency, and inconsistency in public health measures.
FPHB: 40,000 FCT residents have taken coronavirus vaccination
The acting executive secretary, Federal Capital Territory Primary Healthcare Board (FPHB), Dr. Nda-Eyo Iwot, has said that over 40,000 residents of the FCT are said to have received their first shots of the COVID-19 vaccines since the roll out of the exercise in March.
U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after clotting cases
Federal health agencies on Tuesday called for an immediate pause in use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine after six recipients in the United States developed a rare disorder involving blood clots within about two weeks of vaccination.
President Buhari: Nigeria very close to production of local coronavirus vaccine
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria ws very close to producing local vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19 pandemic.
India approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as coronavirus pandemic worsens
India’s drug regulator has confirmed the approval of a third coronavirus vaccine – Russia’s Sputnik V – as the country battles a deadly wave of the pandemic that saw it logged over 161,000 new infections on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan starts Tuesday
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will start on Tuesday, as Muslims worldwide face coronavirus curbs.
Botswana probes deaths of two people who took AstraZeneca shot
Botswana is investigating the deaths of two among thousands of people who had been given doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to see if there is any link, the health ministry said.
Chinese official: My comments on low vaccine efficacy ‘misinterpreted’
China’s top disease control official said his comments on the effectiveness of his country’s vaccines over the weekend were misinterpreted.
Over 700k vaccines administered in Ghana
Ghana has so far administered over 700,000 vaccines since the mass vaccination exercise began in March.
Vaccination: Low turnout hits FCT, Taraba, Abia, seven others
The statistics, however, showed that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as well as states such as Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Enugu, Rivers, Sokoto, Kogi and Taraba were still below 50 per cent of the target.
Facebook converts Menlo Park headquarters into vaccination site
Reuters reports that the company would be joining the government effort to speed up the vaccination drive in the United States.
India coronavirus vaccination crosses 100 million doses
India says it has become the “fastest country in the world” to administer more than 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines, amid a deadly second wave of infections.
Libya launches coronavirus vaccination drive after delays
Libya’s new unity government launched a long-delayed COVID-19 vaccination programme on Saturday after receiving some 160,000 vaccine doses over the past week, with the prime minister receiving his jab on live television.
Africa hit with delays in AstraZeneca vaccine supplies
Africa countries are facing potential delays to their vaccine rollouts because of global supply issues, according to both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC).
WHO chief criticises ‘shocking’ vaccine inequality
The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised what it describes as a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines between rich and poor countries.
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Nigeria’s senate president, others bag NIS fellowship award
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Official: TETFund spends N120 billion on academic staff training since 2008
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Payroll fraud: Gombe approves N1.49 billion for biometric system installation
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2023: APC disowns viral zoning arrangement
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UEFA confirms Rome as Euro 2020 host city
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Afe Babalola mulls 100 as retirement age for Supreme Court judges
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Vaccine shortages hit poor countries as global deliveries stall
As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global programme intended to help them are blocked until as late as June.
Ramadan: Emir begs to traders against price hike
The Emir of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state, Malam Zubairu Maigwari, has urged traders not to hike the cost of their commodities as the Ramadan fasting approaches.
WHO: Coronavirus pandemic long way from over
The Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said transmission of the COVID-19 virus was being driven by what he described as confusion, complacency, and inconsistency in public health measures.